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300 million guns in america is not enough for you? how many more kids have to die before you guys say we want less guns and not more? >> he asked me a question. >> let him answer the question. >> imupset that the gun control laws you are pushing have killed people. >> that is non--y is sense. nonsense. average of 35 killings in britain a gleer a place of banned hand guns. here no bans and 12,000 people a year die from gun murders. >> you have to understand you ban them -- >> i have been debating this all week with the shopping mall shooting and months if not two years. i am so frustrated and furious for these kids who are being blown away again with legally acquired weapons. some boy who has problems takes his mother's three weapons including this ridiculous assault rifle and goes in the school and kills these kids and you guys still want to tell me the answer is more guns? it is madness! >> how else can you stop someone from shooting people. what are we most angry about? every poll shows by massive majorities americans agree with wha
300 million guns in america is not enough for you? how many more kids have to die before you guys say we want less guns and not more? >> he asked me a question. >> let him answer the question. >> imupset that the gun control laws you are pushing have killed people. >> that is non--y is sense. nonsense. average of 35 killings in britain a gleer a place of banned hand guns. here no bans and 12,000 people a year die from gun murders. >> you have to understand you ban...
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what does this say about america. that even after 20 young children are murdered with these assault weapons you have people here who say we cannot take them off the streets there is nothing that we can do. when they fill people with fear sales of these ar 15s have rocketed in america as they race to defend themselves to make themselves safer. what is going to change this culture? >> three things have been pointed out clearly. one is the easy availability of weapons of mass destruction. assault weapons and the second is mental health and the third which you are asking me about is the culture of violence. the same gun laws in canada and switserland and yet you don't have the same incidence. we have a culture that has accepted the psychosis. >> anyone who says they want this military grade rifle. i have been accused of being anti-american. of not understanding an american's right to bear arms. >> having a fire arm to defend themself. >> when they passed the second amendment they had muskets. it didn't take into account a
what does this say about america. that even after 20 young children are murdered with these assault weapons you have people here who say we cannot take them off the streets there is nothing that we can do. when they fill people with fear sales of these ar 15s have rocketed in america as they race to defend themselves to make themselves safer. what is going to change this culture? >> three things have been pointed out clearly. one is the easy availability of weapons of mass destruction....
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overwhelmingly, 84% of gun owners in america, 82% of gun members in america, 72% of nra members, believe that should change. changing that alone gives a difference. i'll give you an example how. 1 out of 2 women murdered with a gun are murdered by an intimate, someone they know well. in states that have eliminated the secondary market and don't allow people to trade in private gun sales or the private market, that number dropped by 40% because those people with the intention to do wrong can't buy guns in america. so changing the laws make people face up. >> in the end, it's about the guns because without the guns you don't have the shooting. this particular weapon, the ar-15 assault weapon has been used in the last three mass shootings, in aurora, in the shopping mall, and now in the elementary school. you have been in war zones all over the world. it's near to an m-16 machine gun, a rifle, as you can get, isn't it? >> it is. i can visualize the state of affairs in the classrooms because i have seen that in somalia, what is going on in syria right now, and it is about those particular we
overwhelmingly, 84% of gun owners in america, 82% of gun members in america, 72% of nra members, believe that should change. changing that alone gives a difference. i'll give you an example how. 1 out of 2 women murdered with a gun are murdered by an intimate, someone they know well. in states that have eliminated the secondary market and don't allow people to trade in private gun sales or the private market, that number dropped by 40% because those people with the intention to do wrong can't...
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we failed america in protecting the lives of the seriously mentally ill. most of what they do is suffer in silence. their families want to do better by them and as a country we have not stepped up and been sympathetic and caring and appropriate for the seriously mentally ill. >> an extremely important point. what i was going to say is you both have made extremely valid points. you have three successive appalling mass shootings involving young men in their 20s where the background to all of them, from people that knew them was not dissimilar. they seem to be fairly norma kind of slightly off, but nothing with alarm bells. the point of examining their character is that there must be a good likelihood that there others like that out there who may be considering similar atrocities. how do people who know these types of people spot any warning signs? >> piers -- >> piers -- >> let me start with the doctor. >> i'm sorry. i have three small children. before this interview they asked me what i was doing and we talked about this for about an hour and a half. my 9-y
we failed america in protecting the lives of the seriously mentally ill. most of what they do is suffer in silence. their families want to do better by them and as a country we have not stepped up and been sympathetic and caring and appropriate for the seriously mentally ill. >> an extremely important point. what i was going to say is you both have made extremely valid points. you have three successive appalling mass shootings involving young men in their 20s where the background to all...
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i don't think anyone in america thinks anyone reads their blogs, so, yeah, i think one of the hallmarks of my writing and one of the reasons this last piece connected with so many people is i do have a tendency to just kind of say what is on my mind, and i wrote those words and those are my words. i am not disowning them. you're looking at a four-year -- that's a four-year slice of history. >> let me ask you a question. do you own a gun? >> heaven's no, no, no, no. >> because obviously you're writing about mental health here and some people have said you have fair points, but you know don't let this obscure the national debate we need to have about gun control and what we need to do. >> oh, my goodness, no. i have caught that from more than one person and i think that the line in question is something about it is easy to talk about gun control and it is time to talk about mental health and if i can clarify what i mean by easy, it is that we can frame the gun control debate in terms of write and wrong. it is right to have gun control or it is wrong if some people would say to have gun co
i don't think anyone in america thinks anyone reads their blogs, so, yeah, i think one of the hallmarks of my writing and one of the reasons this last piece connected with so many people is i do have a tendency to just kind of say what is on my mind, and i wrote those words and those are my words. i am not disowning them. you're looking at a four-year -- that's a four-year slice of history. >> let me ask you a question. do you own a gun? >> heaven's no, no, no, no. >> because...
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shooting that shattered this quiet new england town is also reignited ongoing debate about the gun laws in america. everyone is just talking about that right now. our white house correspondent briana kee brianna keilar has more. >> reporter: a promise from president obama to tackle gun violence. >> we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. >> reporter: what exactly does he mean by meaningful action? critics of the president's record on the issue are pressing for specific proposals. new york mayor michael bloomberg said calling for meaningful action is not enough. we need immediate act action. we heard all the rhetoric before. what we have not seen is leadership. not from the white house and not from congress. gun violence has not been a priority for the obama administration. as he ran for president in 2008, he supported running a ban on assault weapons. >> keeping ak 47s out of the hands of criminals. >> reporter: once selected, he did not make good on his campaign pledge. the brady campaign to prevent gun viole
shooting that shattered this quiet new england town is also reignited ongoing debate about the gun laws in america. everyone is just talking about that right now. our white house correspondent briana kee brianna keilar has more. >> reporter: a promise from president obama to tackle gun violence. >> we're going to have to come together and take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this, regardless of the politics. >> reporter: what exactly does he mean by meaningful...
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i think we all know that every income tax filer in america is going to pay higher rates come january 1 unless congress acts. so i believe it is important that we protect as many american taxpayers as we can. and our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: as we were talking, the white house officially released the statement rejecting the so-called plan b legislation and that is not a surprise because it is in keeping with what we have heard from democrats. senior democrats who laughed this off as a joke. one senior democrat said this is a punch line, not a compromise. because they believe that the president in recent days has moved more towards the speaker than even many in the president's own party want him to and that the speaker simply can't deal with the pressure that he is getting from fellow republicans. there are certainly a lot of issues going on here but right now it looks like the republicans are going to push forward on taking this vote probably on thursday and by all accounts it does no
i think we all know that every income tax filer in america is going to pay higher rates come january 1 unless congress acts. so i believe it is important that we protect as many american taxpayers as we can. and our plan b would protect american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended. >> reporter: as we were talking, the white house officially released the statement rejecting the so-called plan b legislation and that is not a surprise because it...
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is that going to make us a safer america? i don't think. >> so >> president obama's promising to take some action. right now it's unclear what he is going to do but the pressure certainly will mount in the coming days, weeks and months. as the people here in newtown try to come to terms with their grief, can religion provide comfort? a bible expert will show us what religious scripture has to offer. yo, give it up, dude! up high! ok. don't you have any usefull apps on that thing? who do you think i am, quicken loans? ♪ at quicken loans, our amazingly useful mortgage calculator app allows you to quickly calculate your mortgage payment based on today's incredibly low interest rates... right from your iphone or android smartphone. one more way quicken loans is engineered to amaze. ♪ i get congested. but now, with zyrtec-d®, i have the proven allergy relief of zyrtec®, plus a powerful decongestant. zyrtec-d® lets me breath freer, so i can love the air. [ male announcer ] zyrtec-d®. behind the pharmacy counter. no prescrip
is that going to make us a safer america? i don't think. >> so >> president obama's promising to take some action. right now it's unclear what he is going to do but the pressure certainly will mount in the coming days, weeks and months. as the people here in newtown try to come to terms with their grief, can religion provide comfort? a bible expert will show us what religious scripture has to offer. yo, give it up, dude! up high! ok. don't you have any usefull apps on that thing?...
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and every parent in america has a heart heavy with hurt. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. and we keep in our prayers the parents of those who survived. because as blessed as they are to have their children home, they know that their child's innocence has been torn away far too early. as a nation, we have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. an elementary school in newtown, a shopping mall in oregon, a house of worship in wisconsin, a movie theater in colorado, countless street corners in places like chicago and philadelphia. any of these neighborhoods could be our own. so we have to come together, and we're going to have to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this from happening. regardless of politics. this weekend, michelle and i are doing what i know every parent is doing, holding our children as close as we can and reminding them h
and every parent in america has a heart heavy with hurt. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. we grieve for the families of those we lost. and we keep in our prayers the parents of those who survived. because as blessed as they are to have their children home, they know that their child's innocence has been torn away far too early. as a nation, we have endured far too many of...
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i don't think anyone in america thinks anyone reads their blogs. yeah, i think one of the ha hallmarks of my writing and one of the reasons the last piece connected with so many people is that i do have a tendency to kind of say what's on my mind. you know, i wrote those words, and those are my words. i'm not disowning them, but you're looking at a four-year -- that's a four-year slice of history. >> let me ask you a question. do you own a gun? >> heavens no. no, no, no. no. >> okay. because obviously, you're writing about mental health. some people have said, look, you have fair points, liza, but don't let this obscure the national debate we need to have about gun control and what we need to do. >> oh, my goodness, no. i heard that from more than one person. i think the question is it's something about it's easy to talk about gun control but it's time to talk about mental health. if i can clarify, what i mean is easy is we can frame the gun control debate in terms of right and wrong. you know, it's right to have gun control. or it's wrong, as some
i don't think anyone in america thinks anyone reads their blogs. yeah, i think one of the ha hallmarks of my writing and one of the reasons the last piece connected with so many people is that i do have a tendency to kind of say what's on my mind. you know, i wrote those words, and those are my words. i'm not disowning them, but you're looking at a four-year -- that's a four-year slice of history. >> let me ask you a question. do you own a gun? >> heavens no. no, no, no. no....
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tonight, guns in america, the number one issue in america a week after the mass shooting in sandy hook. the nra breaks its silence. president obama and communities all over america paused in a moment of silence. president obama is calling for a ban on assault weapons. today, the nra offered a rather different solution. publicly breaking the silence. the silence for the first time since the massacre, the nra proposed a sweeping plan to have armed guards at every school in the nation. >> the truth is our society is populated by an unknown number of genuine monsters. people that are so deranged, so evil, so possessed by voices and driven by demons that no sane person can ever possibly comprehend them. they walk among us every single day. and does anybody really believe that the next adam lanza isn't planning his attack on a school? since when did a gun automatically become a bad word? a gun in the hands of a secret service agent protecting our president isn't a bad word. a gun in the hands of a soldier protecting the united states of america isn't a bad word. and when you hear your glass
tonight, guns in america, the number one issue in america a week after the mass shooting in sandy hook. the nra breaks its silence. president obama and communities all over america paused in a moment of silence. president obama is calling for a ban on assault weapons. today, the nra offered a rather different solution. publicly breaking the silence. the silence for the first time since the massacre, the nra proposed a sweeping plan to have armed guards at every school in the nation. >>...
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you know, this is the dynamic that's going on in america. soo. >> that reminds me of the thing, he's coming to get your guns. no one has proposed any legislation on any said side and this president has not come to get anybody's guns. >> i always heard this president very intelligently make a remark when lefs challenged about reinstating the 1994 clinton assault rifle ban, he said the following -- we're going to focus on enforcement. that's the key. but there's a problem inherent to that, because you need resources to do that, don. you've got to have personnel and you've got to have money to support that. and all these things we're experiencing like gun shows where you can walk in, walk out requires an enforcement mechanism. you've got to have money and you've got to have personnel to enforce that. it's a complicated problem. but i have to say this to you, don. even if we reinstitute the clinton assault rifle ban in 1994, i don't think it's going to change things. there's so much ignorance in the way we develop these laws and a lack of famili
you know, this is the dynamic that's going on in america. soo. >> that reminds me of the thing, he's coming to get your guns. no one has proposed any legislation on any said side and this president has not come to get anybody's guns. >> i always heard this president very intelligently make a remark when lefs challenged about reinstating the 1994 clinton assault rifle ban, he said the following -- we're going to focus on enforcement. that's the key. but there's a problem inherent to...
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and what about america's response? it has always surprised me on the heels of these shooting, this summer with colorado, that there wasn't more of a backlash with the american people. are we seeing anything different? >> we are. a new cnn poll showing 43% of americans are more likely to support gun actions. this time, it's different and can the pressure on congress continue? in the past, this wasn't such a polarized issue. reagan supported a ban. zpl thank you very much. and now, let's bring in piersed newtown for five days, but people are demanding and having a national conversation about guns. he will hold a town hall with family members to get answers. john has a reason why he's not doing it now. why he's waiting. is the commission enough for you? >> well, the time scale of being just a month i mean, the realit commission should have been ordered years ago. i have been on cnn yearly two years now in january. in the last four months alone we've seen the aurora massacre. and we've now had the biggest school shooting i
and what about america's response? it has always surprised me on the heels of these shooting, this summer with colorado, that there wasn't more of a backlash with the american people. are we seeing anything different? >> we are. a new cnn poll showing 43% of americans are more likely to support gun actions. this time, it's different and can the pressure on congress continue? in the past, this wasn't such a polarized issue. reagan supported a ban. zpl thank you very much. and now, let's...
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. >> i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. >> reporter: the president, incredibly emotional as he . a masser of innocent tiny children and the weapons used nothing short of terrifying. our susan candiotti has been following the developments today. three different weapons found in different places, very, very dangerous weapons. >> that's right. two of the weapons were found on the shooter himself n the classroom where he was found dead. one of them is a glock and the other is a cigging sauer. both handguns. a third weapon was found in a car in a vehicle, may have been his outside of the school. >> is that the vehicle that had been parked erratically and roped off with the crime tape? >> exactly. they were paying a lot of attention, closely examining the car. the third is a semiautomatic known as a bushmaster .223. we unde
. >> i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. >> reporter: the president, incredibly emotional as he . a masser of innocent tiny children and the weapons used nothing short of terrifying. our susan candiotti has been...
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obama the symbol and in some ways the architect of a new america. it is cover story also includes never before seen photos including one from just last sunday where the president is writing his newtown memorial speech and where he is sitting is poignant. he is watching sasha obama's ballet rehearsal or at least getting ready to anyway, and the story in the photographs are online now and they will hit the news stands on friday. >>> as the white house and of course as president obama is dealing with the task of turning the unbearable loss into action on capitol hill n newtown, connecticut today there are four more funerals and another day of goodbyes to people and young ones that so many people love and this time it is 6-year-old charlotte bacon and caroline and daniel and victory soto. the visitation for the principal dawn hochsprung is also scheduled today, the latest funerals and visitation among the 26 victims killed by adam lanza on friday and all this time investigators are still working diligently to retrieve any kind of data they can find from
obama the symbol and in some ways the architect of a new america. it is cover story also includes never before seen photos including one from just last sunday where the president is writing his newtown memorial speech and where he is sitting is poignant. he is watching sasha obama's ballet rehearsal or at least getting ready to anyway, and the story in the photographs are online now and they will hit the news stands on friday. >>> as the white house and of course as president obama is...
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because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. you know, one job or the other. the moment i could access the retirement plan, i just became firm about it -- you know, it's like it just hits you fast. you know, you start thinking about what's really important here. ♪ >>> half past the hour now. welcome back, everyone. i'm john berman in newtown, connecticut. you're watching cnn's special coverage of the connecticut school shooting. we are live this morning in newtown where yesterday there was so much tragedy. in just about 60 minutes, we expect to start learning the identities of many of the victims here in newtown. meanwhile, the community still searching for answers just like the police. just like all of us. they're
because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. you know, one job or the other. the moment i could access the retirement plan, i just became firm about it -- you know, it's like it just hits you fast. you...
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i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children and for the families of the adults who were lost. our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well. for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early and flower no words that will ease their pain. as a country we have been through this too many times. whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon. or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighbo
i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. for the parents and grandparents,...
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such heroism that night to try to protect them and we owe it to thousands of our colleagues serving america every day in diplomatic posts around the world. >> why did you see nicholas burns there? that's because hillary clinton was not there. she was notably absent. she was supposed to be the one testifying. she was not there because she's recovering from an illness. she is expected to discuss the attack next month before the house foreign affairs committee. >>> the united nations security council approved a resolution to send an african led force to help mali oust the rebels who have taken over the northern part of the country. the resolution authorizes the military force to use all necessary measures to help the government retake the north. meanwhile tonight, we are learning president obama is stripping mali of certain trade privileges. a very tough time to do it but he's doing it because there has been a decline in democracy. >>> the economy, ours, that is, grew faster than anybody thought in its final estimate. the u.s. economy grew by 3.1%. that probably sounds big to you. i hope it do
such heroism that night to try to protect them and we owe it to thousands of our colleagues serving america every day in diplomatic posts around the world. >> why did you see nicholas burns there? that's because hillary clinton was not there. she was notably absent. she was supposed to be the one testifying. she was not there because she's recovering from an illness. she is expected to discuss the attack next month before the house foreign affairs committee. >>> the united...
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this is america. we don't let frequent heartburn come between us and what we love. so if you're one of them people who gets heartburn and then treats day after day... block the acid with prilosec otc and don't get heartburn in the first place! [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. >>> the lives of so many families in newtown have been ripped apart. and will never, ever be the same again. no one can ever think or imagine of sending a child off to school whether they're excited or crying to leave you. not seeing that child ever again. as keung law, one family is speaking out about how he and his family are trying to find peace now. >> i don't know how to get through something like this. my wife and i don't understand how to process all of this. >> how can you, asks robbie parker, when you lose your 6-year-old daughter. emilie, his bright light. artist with crayons, elder sister to a 3-year-old and 4-year-old. >> she was the type of person that could just light up a room. she -- she always had something kind to say about anybody. and her,
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. >> i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings. kids of their own. >> an extraordinarily emotional president obama earlier today. obviously, so many questions that are emerging after what happened today. a virtual massacre of little, tinny children, and the weapons that were used, nothing short of terrifying. susan candiotti following this today. three different weapons found in different places, very dangerous weapons. >> two weapons found on the shooters himself, in the classroom, where he was found dead. one of them is a glock, and the other is a sig sauer, both handguns, a third weapon found in a car, a vehicle, may have been his, outside the school. >> is that the school been parked so erratically, roped off with the crime tape? >> exactly. closely examining that car. the third weapon a semi automatic known as a bushmaster .223. all of the
. >> i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings. kids of their own. >> an extraordinarily emotional president obama earlier today. obviously, so many questions that are emerging after what happened today. a virtual massacre of little, tinny...
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in america. and that was such a -- well, kind of an epiphany. that's the reason things have to change. >> darren, i know you are self-employed. you work as a photographer. >> that's correct. >> i think this is something that a lot of our viewers will probably strike home to tell a lot of people, you take pictures of the dance studio here. you have pictures of some little girls who are not here anymore. >> i mean, it's been my joy to be here. it's been my joy to capture life. the happiest of moments. i don't want to be contacted for funeral photos. i don't want to be faced with, you know, those kind of requests to have my photos sitting next to caskets or anything like that. and then we're going to go beyond that. i'm going to be taking photos of the happy stuff very soon. as the kids said, this was day one. >> right. >> and i've already got plans to start taking happy photos tonight. >> and build? >> and build. >> and did you have classes at school today, austin, or was it different? >> yeah, it was very, very, very different. we didn't really h
in america. and that was such a -- well, kind of an epiphany. that's the reason things have to change. >> darren, i know you are self-employed. you work as a photographer. >> that's correct. >> i think this is something that a lot of our viewers will probably strike home to tell a lot of people, you take pictures of the dance studio here. you have pictures of some little girls who are not here anymore. >> i mean, it's been my joy to be here. it's been my joy to capture...
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i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children, beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them, birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives it to helping our children fulfill their dreecams. our hearts are broken for the pai parents of the survivors as well. as blessed as they are it to have their children home tonight, they know their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early, and there are no words to ease thirp pain. this evening michelle and i will do what i know every parent in america will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and tell them that we love them and remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut that cannot do that tonight. may god bless the memory of the victims and in the words of scripture, heal the broken-hearted and bind up their wounds. [ male announc
i know there's not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children, beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them, birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives it to helping our children fulfill their dreecams. our hearts are broken for the pai parents of the survivors as well....
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we can immediately make america's schools safer relying on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets, and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained, and their resources are severely limited. but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this nation and to do it now to make sure that blanket safety is in place when our kids return to school in january. before congress reconvenes, before we engage in any lengthy debate over legislation, regulation, or anything else, as soon as our kids return to school after the holiday break, we need to have every single school in america immediately deploy a protection program proven to work and by that i mean armed security. right now today every school in the united states should plan meetings with parents, school administrators, teachers, local authorities and draw upon every resource that's out
we can immediately make america's schools safer relying on the brave men and women in america's police forces. the budgets, and you all know this, everyone in the country knows this, of our local police departments are strained, and their resources are severely limited. but their dedication and courage is second to none, and they can be deployed right now. i call on congress today to act immediately to appropriate whatever is necessary to put armed police officers in every single school in this...
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and what about america's response? it has always surprised me on the heels of these shooting, this summer with colorado, that there wasn't more of a backlash with the american people. are we seeing anything different? >> we are. a new cnn poll showing 43% of americans are more likely to support gun actions. this time, it's different and can the pressure on congress continue? in the past, this wasn't such a polarized issue. reagan supported a ban. that's a reality check we can reflect on in the coming weeks. >> a person they all admire greatly. >> yes. >> thank you very much, john avlon. >>> and now, let's bring in piers morgan. attention has been fixed on newtown for five days, but people are demanding and having a national conversation about guns. iti fdi, e realit you can't keep breaking terrible records like this without somebody saying enough. >> you've been very vocal in recent days, piers. you're saying the united states should follow the lead of other countries. >> this is piers morgan tonight. and his intention
and what about america's response? it has always surprised me on the heels of these shooting, this summer with colorado, that there wasn't more of a backlash with the american people. are we seeing anything different? >> we are. a new cnn poll showing 43% of americans are more likely to support gun actions. this time, it's different and can the pressure on congress continue? in the past, this wasn't such a polarized issue. reagan supported a ban. that's a reality check we can reflect on...
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>> wolf, unlike any tragedy that we have collectively lived through, this one has sear under to america's soul. everyone is talking about, everyone is consumed about it and every online conversation on social media sites is about what happened in newtown. i have to tell you for all of the coverage there for you and others, there are times when i have to turn off the tv and other journalists told me this before. the feelings are so raw it is hard to watch. journalists are trained to be objective, but how can any human being be dispassionate about what happened there. >> howie, i'll answer that for you, if i can. >> go ahead, soledad. >> i was going to say the same thing that wolf was going to say. i don't know if you can have no compassion or being passionate about it. sort of focusing on doing a job. i look at all the law enforcement officials here. i can't even imagine what they've been through. many talking about carrying children, you know, out of that school. i guess, for me, i think we try to focus on just getting information out and even if you have to interview grieving parents or
>> wolf, unlike any tragedy that we have collectively lived through, this one has sear under to america's soul. everyone is talking about, everyone is consumed about it and every online conversation on social media sites is about what happened in newtown. i have to tell you for all of the coverage there for you and others, there are times when i have to turn off the tv and other journalists told me this before. the feelings are so raw it is hard to watch. journalists are trained to be...
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and you are sending a message to all of america. and believe me, the hearts and prayers of america are with you tonight. thank you for being here. and thank you for bringing your children. so that they can see that there is good in people. and thank you for reaffirming, especially at this season, for all of us, whatever our faith, whatever our beliefs on other occasions on other issues, that we are one people and we will be one people in times of crisis and testing and adversity. i thank you. >> senator richard plublumentha the u.s. democrat, giving regular updates, stand until solidarity with the law enforcement officers and governor dan malloy, who has also been giving regular updates to the media and has been meeting personally with these families, particularly the most poignant moment i heard of today. that was the governor of this state addressing these families and for the first time letting these families know anyone who has not been reunited with your children, at this point there will be no more children reunited with famil
and you are sending a message to all of america. and believe me, the hearts and prayers of america are with you tonight. thank you for being here. and thank you for bringing your children. so that they can see that there is good in people. and thank you for reaffirming, especially at this season, for all of us, whatever our faith, whatever our beliefs on other occasions on other issues, that we are one people and we will be one people in times of crisis and testing and adversity. i thank you....
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the national conversation to where i think a majority of people in america want it to go, on all matters related to gun violence. it's going to be there for them. and there's so many things like that that are happening, whether it's a memorial for the children and the educators, all that's going to happen. this community is going to rally around and support these people in any direction that they want us to go. >> and outside the community too. lots of support. robert cox writes for reuters "breaking views," and he's also a newtowner. >>> "outfront," next, student hot survived a mass shooting in minnesota seven years ago drive to newtown, connecticut, to be with the sandy hook survivors. we'll tell you what they presented to the staff and students to help them cope. >>> we remember the victims of sandy hook who lost their lives a week ago. people have doubts about taking aspirin for pain. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com tod
the national conversation to where i think a majority of people in america want it to go, on all matters related to gun violence. it's going to be there for them. and there's so many things like that that are happening, whether it's a memorial for the children and the educators, all that's going to happen. this community is going to rally around and support these people in any direction that they want us to go. >> and outside the community too. lots of support. robert cox writes for...
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i know there is not a parent in america who does not feel the overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them, birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. for the parent and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children and for the families of the adults who were lost. our hearts are broken for the parent of the survivors as well. for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know that their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early and there are no words that will ease their pain. as a country, we have been through this too many times, whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon or a temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago, these neighborhoods are our neighb
i know there is not a parent in america who does not feel the overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them, birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers, men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. so our hearts are broken today. for the parent and grandparents, sisters and...
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dealers say, it's most popular rifle in america. for good reason. how quickly could someone use this rifle? >> to shoot it? very little training to shoot it. >> reporter: it weighs about eight pounds, takes all kinds of ammo. and it can be easily customized with various lasers, stocks and gun locks. the ar-15 is accurate and it is very little kick. >> there's literally no recoil from this because you are shooting a high-powered .22 round. that's one of the things that make it very controllable. you can buy these at 1700 walmart stores. there are magazines dedicated to the ar-15. there are literally millions of these rifles in homes across america. honestly, that shows no signs of slowing down. chris lawrence, cnn, washington. >>> going to take a look at federal and state gun laws as we continue our special coverage of the connecticut school shooting. >> it's not so much as rethink it but you know who would have ever thought in america or anywhere in the world that children would be slaughtered? you know that -- it's changed me. but with that being s
dealers say, it's most popular rifle in america. for good reason. how quickly could someone use this rifle? >> to shoot it? very little training to shoot it. >> reporter: it weighs about eight pounds, takes all kinds of ammo. and it can be easily customized with various lasers, stocks and gun locks. the ar-15 is accurate and it is very little kick. >> there's literally no recoil from this because you are shooting a high-powered .22 round. that's one of the things that make it...
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. >> this evening michelle and i will do what every parent in america will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and we'll tell them that we love them and we'll remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. >> reporter: that's very true. they do need all of our support right now. if you would like more information on how you can help those who are affected by the shooting, go to cnn.com/impact. and you can absolutely reach out and help in any way that you probably can. you heard a few moments ago the couple with a first grader and third grade daughter as well. they didn't know exactly what to do or how to talk to their kids. they are meeting with counselors today in the community. so the parents here whose children have survived can have some kind of a sense of what to tell their children. there are many parents who are not in this town, outside of this town and around the country, who are also trying to figure out the same thing do. you talk about it or not talk about it? do
. >> this evening michelle and i will do what every parent in america will do, which is hug our children a little tighter and we'll tell them that we love them and we'll remind each other how deeply we love one another. but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. >> reporter: that's very true. they do need all of our support right now. if you would like more information on how you can help those who are affected by the...
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i truly believe that america should arm the schools. our teachers our principals should have -- should have a way to defend our children. >> suggestions of arming people in schools, something a lot of people are putting out there. i want to bring you an example from the other side, one of our reporter who's wants a whole bunch of new gun laws. >> first one is owning live ammunition. i think that should be made illegal. people that do own, want to own a gun or some kind of a firearm for the protection of themselves or their family should own one. however, they should not have to have lethal ammunition. there are stun guns, rubber bullets, taser guns that can be used in a critical situation. >> let me show you a few things coming in on twitter. i know don is having conversations, as well. here's one xax of au tweet to me from brian. it mazes me how political this turned political about gun control. one more here. what we need are armed trained adults in the school system #make them safe. time for one more. this is a conversation going on
i truly believe that america should arm the schools. our teachers our principals should have -- should have a way to defend our children. >> suggestions of arming people in schools, something a lot of people are putting out there. i want to bring you an example from the other side, one of our reporter who's wants a whole bunch of new gun laws. >> first one is owning live ammunition. i think that should be made illegal. people that do own, want to own a gun or some kind of a firearm...
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this is our moment to do what is good and right for america. and now we ask the president to join us in that effort. >>> in a nut shell republicans say just in case the president and republicans can't come to an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff republicans will introduce a bill in the house that would keep those bush tax cuts in place for people making up to $1 million per year. so what is the white house's response? let's check in with dan lothian. any word? >> reporter: we are still waiting for official response but sources close in the negotiation believe that this broader agreement is the way to go. i should point out that while speaker boehner is pushing this second option or this plan b he still wants to move forward with negotiations for the broader agreement. so this is by no means meaning they have cut off any further talks with the white house. they still expect that to happen. but this is sort of the backup plan because that deadline is quickly approaching. as for the balance between spending cuts and revenue, this is something th
this is our moment to do what is good and right for america. and now we ask the president to join us in that effort. >>> in a nut shell republicans say just in case the president and republicans can't come to an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff republicans will introduce a bill in the house that would keep those bush tax cuts in place for people making up to $1 million per year. so what is the white house's response? let's check in with dan lothian. any word? >> reporter: we...
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i know there is not a parent in america who doesn't feel the same overwhelming grief that i do. the majority of those who died today were children. beautiful kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. among the fallen were also teachers and men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. our hearts are broken today. for the parents and grandparents, sisters and brothers of these little children and for the families of the adults who were lost. our hearts are broken for the parents of the survivors as well. for as blessed as they are to have their children home tonight, they know their children's innocence has been torn away from them too early and there no words that will ease their pain. as a country we have been through this too many times. whether it's an elementary school in newtown or a shopping mall in oregon or temple in wisconsin or a movie theater in aurora or a street corner in chicago. these neighborhoods are our neighborhoods and these
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isn't your family worth america's number-one security company? i wish i had adt. i'm glad we had adt. [ male announcer ] get adt installed for just $99. and ask about adt pulse. advanced home management here today. adt. always there. >>> now it's your chance to talk back on one of the big stories of the day. the question for you this morning, how should nancy lanza be remembered? the memorials, the makeshift vigils always the same. 26 victims. >> we gather here in memory of 20 beautiful children, and six remarkable adults. >> 26 christmas trees, 26 candles for the 26 innocents who died needlessly never in the same breath do we hear mention of adam lanza's first victim, his mother. she was shot four times in the head while sleeping, and by most accounts she was a caring woman. >> oh, she was a great friend. very sincere. very, very giving person. give you the shirt off of her back if you needed it. >> i've seen a lot of things in the media about her being this survivalist wacko, that was not it at all. she taught the boys how to use the guns safely. safety was para
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and for a lot of people and a lot of people in america, including in our own families and neighborhoods who have all sorts of issues involving psychological or behavioral problems and it's difficult, there is a significatigma attac you have a problem enough to see somebody. we have to get over this stigma. and when we need mental health providers, it's not so easy to get it. particularly true for people who aren't so affluent. who have financial troubles, not covered by insurance, so forth. we have somebody honestly very disturbed for a long period of time most likely. we don't know all of the details yet. who had the resources in the family no question the help needed. but even when that's the case, you have to talk somebody into, make sure they get the help they need and sometimes that's impossible to do. we have to really figure that out as well. >> and the two things intercept, it's deadly. who becomes unhinged, combined with easy access to weapons. >> and a country with 280 million weapons, and a lot of people with all sorts of issues from a mental health point of view. it's a toxi
and for a lot of people and a lot of people in america, including in our own families and neighborhoods who have all sorts of issues involving psychological or behavioral problems and it's difficult, there is a significatigma attac you have a problem enough to see somebody. we have to get over this stigma. and when we need mental health providers, it's not so easy to get it. particularly true for people who aren't so affluent. who have financial troubles, not covered by insurance, so forth. we...
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that could be any town in america. daniel, olivia, josephine, ana, dylan, madeline, catherine, chase, jesse. james, grace, emilie, jack, noah, caroline, jessica, benjamin, avielle, addison. god has called them all home. for those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of their memory. share "not even close." share "you owe me..." share "just right." the share everything plan. shareable data across 10 devices with unlimited talk and text. hurry in for a droid razr m by motorola for $49.99. but they haven't experienced extra strength bayer advanced aspirin. in fact, in a recent survey, 95% of people who tried it agreed that it relieved their headache fast. visit fastreliefchallenge.com today for a special trial offer. visit fastreliefchallenge.com with two times the points on dining in restaurants,? you may find yourself asking why not, a lot. chase sapphire preferred. there's more to enjoy. with odor free aspercreme.
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